Media – A Glossary of Terms
Author: TGemm
Teacher of Drama. And Media. Director of non-professional drama/musicals. Writer. Contributor to ReelAnarchy.com. Bond Lover. Husband. Father. Ginger.
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Why The “Birds of Prey” and “The Little Sparrow” Are A Great Mix
This article was written on Oct 1, 2019 and originally published online on ReelAnarchy on Oct 2, 2019. PUT ON A HAPPY FACE Earlier this year, the trailer for JOKER included the classic song “Smile” performed by Jimmy Durante. “Smile” is a song from the classic American songbook. The music was written by silent movie superstar Charlie Chaplin for his … Continue reading Why The “Birds of Prey” and “The Little Sparrow” Are A Great Mix
“Birds of Prey” poster analysis
The official Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn posters make a bold statement with their vivid colours and striking imagery. Four recently released posters feature Harley Quinn - which some fans may think odd given the range of other well known comic book characters in the film. But remember, the … Continue reading “Birds of Prey” poster analysis
CARNIVAL ROW – episode 7 and 8 review
CARNIVAL ROW Carnival Row is a new fantasy series starring Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevinge. All episodes now available on Amazon Prime. Episodes viewed: S1X07 ‘The World to Come” & S1X08 ‘The Gloaming” No spoilers. Episode 7 "The World to Come” picks up from where the previous episode left off – and Philo and Vignette are brought … Continue reading CARNIVAL ROW – episode 7 and 8 review
Media – A Glossary of Terms
As Media can be a huge subject, an exhaustive glossary that covers every aspect of print, digital and moving image media would be vast. What follows is a relatively concise glossary, partly inspired by existing websites, and illustrated by some screengrabs, for educational purposes. Download link to pdf is below the preview image. Any essential … Continue reading Media – A Glossary of Terms
Bond Opening Titles and Songs – The Moore Years
Bond fans know that there are certain things you expect from a 007 movies. Two of them are title songs by current music superstars, and the opening title sequence. As a quick post to compliment my Bond reviews, and the Bond Movie Poster posts, here are the Roger Moore Bond openings. What's your favourite Moore … Continue reading Bond Opening Titles and Songs – The Moore Years
Oklahoma! (2009) – Preparation is Everything
In 2009 I was delighted to return to Our Lady's Musical Society to direct their production of OKLAHOMA! While I was aware of two songs "Oh, what a beautiful morning" and "Surrey with a fringe on top" I really didn't know about the show. Through the wonders of the internet I began to research the … Continue reading Oklahoma! (2009) – Preparation is Everything
Language in Moving Image Media
In Media, we often talk about the “language” of texts and many incorrectly assume we mean that in an English Studies sense. Of course, we mean how technical aspects (codes) are used in text to suggest narrative, story, mood and meaning. This page is intended to discuss a wide range of “language” in moving image … Continue reading Language in Moving Image Media
CARNIVAL ROW – episode 5 and 6 review
Carnival Row is a new fantasy series starring Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne. Episodes viewed: S1xE05 "‘Grieve No More” & S1xE06 "Unaccompanied Fae” No spoilers. Episode 5 is an episode that deals with the revelations, and fall-out, from the previous episodes. While pursuing the stories of the main characters we see the introduction and rise … Continue reading CARNIVAL ROW – episode 5 and 6 review
CARNIVAL ROW – episode 3 and 4 review
Carnival Row is a new fantasy series starring Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne. Episodes viewed: S1xE03 ‘Kingdoms of the Moon” & S1xE04 ‘The Joining of Unlike Things” No spoilers. Episode 3 performed the perfect switch – a flashback to Philo during the war seven years past. Narratively, I feel it was the right time to … Continue reading CARNIVAL ROW – episode 3 and 4 review
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